Depending on the authors choice of words used in a text, the reader can paint and see a vivid picture in their mind of what impression the author gives them. By looking at the descriptive words Lewis Carroll uses in the poem "Jabberwocky", we can see how he describes the Jabberwocky, the events that occurred when the Jabberwocky was killed, and the father celebrated its death to create an image of a make-believe character.

Lewis Carroll uses very descriptive diction to describe the Jabberwocky. For example, Lewis Carroll's says "frumious Bandersnatch", which means that the Jabberwocky snatches kids away and does bad things to them. It also has a negative connotation to it which refers to the Jabberwocky as a violent and evil character. Another example of his descriptive choice of words is when Lewis Carroll said "the jaws that bite, the claws that catch". The reader can infer that this quote indicates that the Jabberwocky is known for that violent and crude behavior. Also another example of descriptive diction is when Lewis Carroll explains that the Jabberwocky has "eyes of flame". "Eyes of flame" gives the reader an image that the Jabberwocky looks for evil things to partake in. The Jabberwocky is known for its relentless violence and horrific behavior of killing and harming other beings.

The killing of the Jabberwocky was a very detailed explaining in the reading. An example of a descriptive quote is "one, two! One, two!" This describes how the Jabberwocky was killed, the repetition lets the reader know that it is an important event in the poem. Another prime example of his descriptive diction is when Lewis Carroll says "through and through". This indicates that the Jabberwocky's body has been pierced with the vorpal blade through one end to the other, leaving it dead. Also another time when Lewis Carroll used very descriptive diction is when he said "the vorpal blade went snicker-snack!" the words "snicker-snack" was the sound that made the reader imagined the blade made when it entered the Jabberwocky's body. The author was trying to plant an image in the readers head to help describe what it was like as if the reader was actually there to see it. Another graphic example of the author's detailed diction is when Lewis Carroll said "he left it dead, and with its head". One can assume from the way the words were written that the Jabberwocky's head was taken by force. It was beheaded.

After the death of the Jabberwocky, the author said a few key phrases that indicated that the father was proud of his son killing the Jabberwocky. For example, Lewis Carroll said "come to my arms, my beamish boy". This specifies that the father was overfilled with satisfaction of his son for slaying the all mighty Jabberwocky. Another example in the poem of the father being proud of his son was when Lewis Carroll said "O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!" this quote gives the reader the impression that the father is very excited for his son. The author used exclamation points at the end of each sentence or phrase that gave the interpretation that the father was very pleased with his son. Also, Lewis Carroll said "chortled in joy" which means the father was celebrating in the death of the Jabberwocky. These are just a few examples to show that the father was proud of his son for killing the Jabberwocky.

In conclusion, Lewis Carroll illustrated in the "Jabberwocky" that he used very expressive words to describe the make believe character, the events that occurred when the Jabberwocky was killed, and the father's celebration of the death of the Jabberwocky that his son caused. When the Jabberwocky was being described as a scary monster to the reader. Next, Lewis Carroll explained in detailed wording the cause of death to the Jabberwocky. And finally, the author used a very careful selection of words to paint a picture in the reader's mind of how proud the father was of his son for beheading the monstrous Jabberwocky. This poem is a prime example of how authors chose the best words to paint a picture in the readers mind.

